Bailard Inc. Has $6.82 Million Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Bailard Inc. lessened its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 40,750 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,564 shares during the period. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $6,818,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MU. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology in the third quarter worth about $27,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 225.0% during the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter worth $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 13,250.0% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the period. Finally, American Capital Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 20.4% in the 3rd quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Micron Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street price-target upgrades and buy ratings are piling in, reinforcing bullish momentum and institutional demand; analysts cited AI/cloud memory strength and margin leverage when raising targets. Stifel Raises Micron Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s strategic acquisition of a Taiwan fabrication site (reported ~$1.8B) and executive comments that AI customers are buying through product lines have convinced investors the company can lock in pricing power and secure supply for years. Why MU Stock is Surging
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary and coverage note “100% sell-through” of certain AI memory products to large cloud/AI customers and continued fab/megafab expansion (New York groundbreaking), supporting sustained revenue and margin upside. Megafab Groundbreaking & Taiwan Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved leadership/governance changes at the annual meeting, reducing activism risk and clearing the path for management’s strategic plans. Shareholders Back Governance Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/order-flow signals (Power Inflow alerts) and heavy retail/institutional chatter have amplified intraday momentum — helpful for short-term traders but adds volatility risk. Trading Signal Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest has grown materially in recent reporting, which can amplify volatility on any negative headlines or profit-taking. Short Interest Rises
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been heavy (many senior execs recorded sales over the past 6 months), a datapoint some investors view as a caution even amid strong institutional buying. Insider Trading & Institutional Flows

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MU has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Micron Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Wolfe Research increased their target price on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $190.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $340.79.

Micron Technology Stock Up 6.6%

MU opened at $389.11 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $275.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $197.54. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market cap of $437.95 billion, a PE ratio of 36.99 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $61.54 and a 1-year high of $394.20.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $1.01. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The business had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology’s quarterly revenue was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a $0.115 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 4.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Micron Technology news, Director Teyin M. Liu bought 11,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $337.22 per share, with a total value of $3,911,752.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,737,370.20. This trade represents a 81.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total transaction of $1,318,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. The trade was a 20.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 287,500 shares of company stock worth $65,892,908. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Micron Technology Profile

Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.